Ahmad R. Washington, Ph.D., NCC

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1 Page 1 of 13 Ahmad R. Washington, Ph.D., NCC [email protected] DEGREES HELD Doctor of Philosophy (2013) THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA, Iowa City, Iowa Major: Counselor Education and Supervision 2013 Minor: Educational Sociology Dissertation Title: A phenomenological examination of middle school African American adolescent men s experiences with professional school counselors. Advisor: David Duys, Ph.D. Dissertation Co-Chairs: David Duys, Ph.D. and Malik S. Henfield, Ph.D. Master of Arts (2004) WEBSTER UNIVERSITY, Columbia, South Carolina Major: Clinical Counseling Bachelor of Science (1999) FRANCIS MARION UNIVERSITY Major: Psychology Minor: Sociology ACHIEVEMENTS AND HONORS Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development (AMCD) Young Emerging Leader Award (March, 2014) Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES) Emerging Leaders Fellowship (October, 2009) Exceptional Graduate Student Recognition, The University of Iowa, College of Education (April, 2009) Annual Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development (AMCD) Asa Hilliard Scholarship Award (March, 2009) First Place Winner at the University of Iowa Martin Luther King, Jr. Research Symposium, The University of Iowa, College of Education (January, 2009) National Holmes Scholars Fellowship (April, 2008) Exceptional Graduate Student Recognition, The University of Iowa, College of Education (April, 2008)

2 Page 2 of 13 UNIVERSITY POSITIONS 8/2015 Present The University of Louisville Department of Counseling and Human Development School Counseling Program Assistant Professor 8/2010 8/2012 South Carolina State University 8/2013 Spring 2015,, Orangeburg, South Carolina Instructor (8/2012-8/2012); Assistant Professor (8/2013-Present) Facilitate classroom discussions with graduate school counseling students on topics including essential/basic counseling skills, counseling theories and techniques, basic counseling practicum, cross cultural counseling issues, and the elementary school counseling internship field experience for advanced students. Collaborate with other Counselor Education faculty to coordinate Chi Sigma Iota (Rho Lambda Mu) Membership Induction Ceremonies, CACREP reaccreditation, and the annual A.I. Mose Counseling Conference held at South Carolina State University. 2/ /2/13 Allen University Office of Student Affairs Counselor Engaged in program/curriculum development for students. Provided individual counseling services to students to improve their academic success and personal and social health (e.g., identifying learning style, adapting study strategies to preferred learning style, improving effective communication with faculty and other staff members, graduate school investigation, and career exploration). 8/2009 7/2010 The University of Iowa College of Education, Department of Educational Policy and Leadership Studies (EPLS), Iowa City, Iowa Teacher Assistant Led weekly discussions with undergraduate pre-service elementary and secondary education students about the social construction of statuses/identities (e.g., race, class, gender, etc.), forms of oppression (e.g., racial, class, gender, etc.), and the repercussions these have on majority and minority K-20 students and society at large. 8/2006 5/2010 The University of Iowa College of Education, Department of Rehabilitation and Counselor Education, Iowa City Iowa Graduate Assistant Assisted supervising professors with the development of classroom lecture materials. Assumed guest lecturer responsibilities in the professors absence. Co-presented at regional and national conferences. Contributed to manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals.

3 Page 3 of 13 Summer 2009, 2010 The Academy for Scholastic and Personal Success Cedar Rapids, Iowa Post-Secondary Instructor Created classroom lesson plans to assist high school students in exploring and defining their postsecondary academic and professional paths. Advised students on postsecondary academic and professional/occupational avenues. Provided mentorship to students about postsecondary academic preparation and success. SCHOOL COUNSELING EXPERIENCES 8/ /2009 School Counseling Intern, Grantwood Elementary School, Iowa City, Iowa, Fall, 2009 Conducted classroom guidance lessons with K-6 th grade students to address academic, personal/social, and career related topics. Provided individual counseling with students referred to the school counselor s office. 1/2009 5/2009 School Counseling Intern, Prairie Middle School, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Spring, 2009 Organized the All is One counseling group with nine African American male students to address academic and psychosocial concerns. Participated in dialogue with teachers, counselors and administrators about designing culturally relevant interventions for the increasing number of racial and ethnic minority students entering what had been a racially homogeneous community and school. 1/2009 5/2009 School Counseling Intern, City High School, Iowa City, Iowa, Spring, 2009 Observed administrative and clinical duties (e.g., creating master schedules, scheduling courses with students, etc.) performed by the site supervisor. Worked with a juvenile court liaison to create and revise programs to address the academic and social needs of African American students. 1/2008 5/2008 School Counseling Advanced Counseling Practicum, Northwest Junior High School, Iowa City, Iowa, Spring, 2008 Worked with the Academic Mentoring Program (AMP) to assist students experiencing academic difficulties. Conducted individual counseling sessions with junior high school students to discuss strategies for improving academic performance. CLINICAL COUNSELING POSITIONS 12/ /2006 Carolina Children s Home Columbia, South Carolina Therapeutic Counselor Conducted individual and group counseling sessions. Implemented behavioral modification interventions.

4 Page 4 of 13 Utilized conflict resolution techniques with young people who were temporarily residing at the facility. 6/2004 7/2006 MIRCI, Inc. Columbia, South Carolina Mental Health Counselor Provided individual and group counseling services. Completed psychiatric assessments for prospective clients. Performed case management duties for assigned clients. 4/2002 6/2004 Columbia Area Mental Health Center Columbia, South Carolina Clinical Counselor Rendered individual and group counseling services and residential assessments. Implemented conflict resolution techniques. Supervised meal preparation. Provided money management assistance. Monitored interactions between four clients diagnosed with various chronic mental illnesses. 6/2000 2/2002 Disabilities & Special Needs Board Florence, South Carolina Human Services Supervisor I Conducted individual and group counseling services, implemented behavior modification plans, residential assessments, and non-violent crisis interventions for four developmentally delayed, dually diagnosed adult men. 1/2000 6/2000 Babcock Center Columbia, South Carolina Mental Retardation Specialist I Helped create a safe residential environment for four developmentally delayed adult men through behavior modification plans and conflict resolution strategies. CERTIFICATIONS Nationally Certified Counselor (ID #: ) PRIMARY RESEARCH INTERESTS African American males ethnic and gender identity development. Hip-hop culture and rap music as social justice, culturally relevant counseling interventions. The underrepresentation of African American males in the counselor education and school counseling professions.

5 Page 5 of 13 PUBLICATIONS BOOKS Henfield, M. S. & Washington, A.R. (Eds.) (In press). Black male student success in 21st century urban schools: School counseling for equity, access and achievement. Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing, Inc. REFERRED ARTICLES Washington, A. R. (2015). Addressing social injustice with urban African American Males through hip-hop: Suggestions for school counselors. Journal of Social Action in Counseling and Psychology, 7, Washington, A. R. (In press). It s like he ll [school counselor] be there for you : Middle school African American males stories of effective professional school counselors. Journal of African American Males in Education. Henfield, M. S., Washington, A. R., & Byrd, J. A. (2014). Addressing Academic and Opportunity Gaps Impacting Gifted Black Males Implications for School Counselors. Gifted Child Today, 37, Washington, A. R. (2014). Southern post-integration sensibilities in a post-racial educational context. Journal of African American Males in Education, 5, Henfield, M. S., Woo, H., & Washington, A. R. (2013). African American counselor education students perceptions of challenging experiences: Implication for counselor education programs. Counselor Education & Supervision, 52, Henfield, M. S., & Washington, A. R. (2012). I want to do the right thing but what is it? : White teachers experiences with African American students. The Journal of Negro Education, 81, Henfield, M. S., Washington, A. R., & Owens, D. (2010). To be or not to be gifted: The choice of a new generation. Gifted Child Today, 33, Washington, A. R. (2010). Professional school counselors and African American males: Using school/community collaboration to enhance academic performance. Journal of African American Males in Education, 1, EDITOR REVIEWED ARTICLES Washington, A. R. (2012). Elementary professional school counselors: Assets in the development of African American males. Child Health Talk, Summer/Fall, 6-7. BOOK CHAPTERS Henfield, M. S, Byrd, J. A., & Washington, A. R. (2015). Twenty-first century scholars of color and contemporary weapons for social justice. In F. Bonner, II, C. W. Lewis, B. Lofton, & P. A. Robinson (Eds.), Priorities of the professoriate: Engaging multiple forms of

6 Page 6 of 13 scholarship across rural and urban institutions (pp ). Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing, Inc. Washington, A. R. (In press). Fight the powers that be : Discussing the criminalization of Black masculinity with African American males through socially conscious rap music. In African American Male series, Counseling African American Males: Effective Therapeutic Interventions and Approaches. Washington, A. R. (In press). School counseling for the hip-hop generation: Meeting Black Males Where They Are. In M. S. Henfield & A. R. Washington (Eds.), Black Male Student Success in the 21st Century Urban Schools: School Counseling for Equity, Access and Achievement. Booth, J. & Washington, A. R. (In press). Individual counseling and Black males living in urban contexts. In M. S. Henfield & A. R. Washington (Eds.), Black Male Student Success in the 21st Century Urban Schools: School Counseling for Equity, Access and Achievement. Washington, A.R., Byrd, J., Booth, J., & Henfield, M.S. (2014). Boxed in Black: Ascribing Black pathological norms onto Trayvon Martin and other adolescent Black male youth. In V. E. Evans-Winters & M. C. Bethune, (Eds.), (Re)Teaching Trayvon: Education for racial justice and human freedom (pp ). Rotterdam, The Netherlands: Sense Publishers. Bounds, P., Washington, A. R., & Henfield, M. S. (2013). Individuals and families of African descent. In B. T. Erford & D. G. Hays, (Eds.), Developing multicultural counseling competence: A systems approach (pp ). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson. REFEREED PRESENTATIONS Byrd, J. A. & Washington, A. R. (October, 2015). M.A. Counseling Students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities Perceptions of Entering Counseling Related Ph.D. Programs. Program presented at the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Washington, A. R. & Byrd, J. A. (October, 2015). Hip Hop Culture and Culturally Relevant School Counselor Pedagogy?: A Conversation Long Overdue. Program presented at the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Washington, A. R. (September, 2015). Using Action Research to Prepare Professional School Counseling Students to Become Effective Social Change Agents. Program presented at the Association for Assessment and Research in Counseling, Memphis, Tennessee. Balkin, R. S., Juhnke, J., & Washington, A. R. (September, 2015). Adventures in IRB-land! Program presented at the Association for Assessment and Research in Counseling, Memphis, Tennessee. Washington, A. R., Nesbitt, T., Williams, A., Whitehurst, W. (February, 2014). Becoming part of the solution: Stories from African American male pre-service school counseling Students. Program presented at the South Carolina Counseling Association Conference, Hilton Head Island, South

7 Page 7 of 13 Washington, A. R. (January, 2014). A phenomenological examination of middle school African American adolescent men s experiences with professional school counselors. Program presented at the Palmetto State School Counselor Association Annual Conference, Myrtle Beach, South Washington, A. R. (March, 2010). School counselors and advocacy: Creating collaborative relationships to enhance African American males' school performance. Program presented at the American Counseling Association National Conference, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Henfield, M. S., & Washington, A. R. (November, 2009). To be or not to be gifted: The choice of a new generation. Program presented at the National Association for Gifted Children National Conference, St. Louis, Missouri. Washington, A. R. (October, 2009). Advocacy and school counseling: A key ingredient in African American males academic success. Poster presented at The Association for Counselor Education and Supervision National Conference, San Diego, California. Washington, A. R. (August, 2009). Connecting with diverse youth: Useful suggestions for secondary teachers. Program presented at the Character Education Conference, Orangeburg, South Washington, A. R. (March, 2009). Lessons through lyrics: Using hip-hop when counseling African American males. Program presented at the American Counseling Association National Conference, Charlotte, North Washington, A. R. (February, 2009). Navigating culture: White teachers experiences with racially diverse students. Program presented at the Holmes Partnership National Conference, Jacksonville, Florida. Portman, T. A, Goldsmith, S. K., & Washington, A. R. (February, 2009). Graduate diversity and inclusion programs: Hope for K-12 students. Program presented at the Holmes Partnership National Conference, Jacksonville, Florida. Washington, A. R. (January, 2009). Boys to men: Young black males and the redefinition of black masculinity. Poster presented at the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Research Symposium. University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa. Witherspoon, S., Henfield, M. S., Washington, A. R., Goldsmith, S. K. (October, 2007). Exploring trends in doctoral students advising experiences. Program presented at North Central Association of Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, Columbus, Ohio. Henfield, M. S., Witherspoon, S., Washington, A. R., Goldsmith, S., Greenleaf, A. (October, 2007). On the outside looking in: Firsthand accounts of African American doctoral students navigating the system. Program presented at North Central Association of Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, Columbus, Ohio.

8 Page 8 of 13 Henfield, M. S., Washington, A. R., & Goldsmith, S. (March, 2007). School counselor utility: Perceptions of gifted African American students. Program presented at the American Counseling Association National Conference, Detroit, Michigan. INVITED PRESENTATIONS Brooks, M., Butler, S. K., & Washington, A. R. (November, 2015). Counseling African American males. Webinar facilitated by Hipolito-Delgado C. on behalf of the Association for Multicultural Counseling & Development. Brooks, M., Butler, S. K., & Washington, A. R. (June, 2015). Providing culturally responsive services to African American males. Webinar facilitated by Hipolito-Delgado C. on behalf of the Association for Multicultural Counseling & Development. Washington, A. R. (November, 2014). Fight the powers that be : Discussing the Criminalization of Black Masculinity with African American males Through Socially Conscious Rap Music. Hubbard Group, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa. Felder, L., Herring, L., Washington, A. R., Williams, G. (February, 2014). Leadership Panel Discussion: Aligning CCSD s School Counseling Program to Vision Professional Development at Seacoast Church, Mt. Pleasant, South Washington, A.R. (October, 2013). Preparing pre-service school counselor students to contest threats to racial social justice. South Carolina State University, College of Education, Humanities and Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary Research Committee. Washington, A. R. (February, 2013). Accountability, collectivism, and personal success. Presentation at the 2013 University of South Carolina Upward Bound Program African American Read-In, The University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Washington, A. R. (February, 2012). The personal and financial cost of academic mediocrity. Presentation at The Boys to Young Men to Men Retreat, Walterboro, South Washington, A. R. (February, 2011). Considering tomorrow s post-secondary options today! Presentation at The Boys to Young Men to Men Retreat, Walterboro, South Washington, A.R. (October, 2010). Hip-Hop Culture: Exploring an Underutilized Resource to Working with Adolescent African American Males. Program presented at the 60 th Annual A.I. Mose Counseling Conference, Orangeburg, South Henfield, M. S. & Washington, A. R. (January, 2007). New approaches to addressing African American male educational inequities. Presentation at the Multicultural Gender Fair staff inservice for the Iowa City Community School District. INVITED TRAINING SEMINARS Washington, A. R. (May, 2015). Career and Lifestyle Development. Presentation at the LPC Test Prep Course facilitated by MERGE Counseling and Coaching, LLC, Orangeburg, South

9 Page 9 of 13 Washington, A. R. (May, 2015). Theories (Helping Relationships). Presentation at the LPC Test Prep Course facilitated by MERGE Counseling and Coaching, LLC, Orangeburg, South Washington, A. R. (May, 2015). Group Work. Presentation at the LPC Test Prep Course facilitated by MERGE Counseling and Coaching, LLC, Orangeburg, South Washington, A. R. (May, 2015). Social and Cultural Foundations. Presentation at the LPC Test Prep Course facilitated by MERGE Counseling and Coaching, LLC, Orangeburg, South Washington, A. R. (May, 2015). Professional Orientation. Presentation at the LPC Test Prep Course facilitated by MERGE Counseling and Coaching, LLC, Orangeburg, South Washington, A. R. (May, 2015). Human Growth and Development. Presentation at the LPC Test Prep Course facilitated by MERGE Counseling and Coaching, LLC, Orangeburg, South Washington, A. R. (May, 2015). Appraisal. Presentation at the LPC Test Prep Course facilitated by MERGE Counseling and Coaching, LLC, Orangeburg, South Washington, A. R. (May, 2015). Research and Program Evaluation. Presentation at the LPC Test Prep Course facilitated by MERGE Counseling and Coaching, LLC, Orangeburg, South Washington, A. R. (February, 2015). Career and Lifestyle Development. Presentation at the LPC Washington, A. R. (February, 2015). Theories (Helping Relationships). Presentation at the LPC Washington, A. R. (February, 2015). Group Work. Presentation at the LPC Test Prep Course facilitated by MERGE Counseling and Coaching, LLC, Orangeburg, South Washington, A. R. (February, 2015). Social and Cultural Foundations. Presentation at the LPC Washington, A. R. (February, 2015). Professional Orientation. Presentation at the LPC Test Prep Course facilitated by MERGE Counseling and Coaching, LLC, Orangeburg, South Washington, A. R. (February, 2015). Human Growth and Development. Presentation at the LPC Washington, A. R. (February, 2015). Appraisal. Presentation at the LPC Test Prep Course facilitated by MERGE Counseling and Coaching, LLC, Orangeburg, South

10 Page 10 of 13 Washington, A. R. (February, 2015). Research and Program Evaluation. Presentation at the LPC Washington, A. R. (November, 2014). Career and Lifestyle Development. Presentation at the LPC Washington, A. R. (November, 2014). Theories (Helping Relationships). Presentation at the LPC Washington, A. R. (November, 2014). Group Work. Presentation at the LPC Test Prep Course facilitated by MERGE Counseling and Coaching, LLC, Orangeburg, South Washington, A. R. (November, 2014). Social and Cultural Foundations. Presentation at the LPC Washington, A. R. (November, 2014). Professional Orientation. Presentation at the LPC Test Prep Course facilitated by MERGE Counseling and Coaching, LLC, Orangeburg, South Washington, A. R. (November, 2014). Human Growth and Development. Presentation at the LPC Washington, A. R. (November, 2014). Appraisal. Presentation at the LPC Test Prep Course facilitated by MERGE Counseling and Coaching, LLC, Orangeburg, South Washington, A. R. (November, 2014). Research and Program Evaluation. Presentation at the LPC Washington, A. R. (May, 2014). DSM-V: Cultural Issues and Ethical Implications. Presentation at the DSM-5 Boot Camp Workshop facilitated by MERGE Counseling & Coaching, LLC and Whittaker Institute for Success & Enrichment, LLC, Columbia, South Washington, A. R. (February, 2014). Research and Program Evaluation. Presentation at the LPC Test Prep Course facilitated by MERGE Counseling and Coaching, LLC, Florence, South Washington, A. R. (February, 2014). Social and Cultural Foundations. Presentation at the LPC Test Prep Course facilitated by MERGE Counseling and Coaching, LLC, Florence, South Washington, A. R. (February, 2014). Human Growth and Development. Presentation at the LPC Test Prep Course facilitated by MERGE Counseling and Coaching, LLC, Florence, South Washington, A. R. (February, 2014). Appraisal. Presentation at the LPC Test Prep Course facilitated by MERGE Counseling and Coaching, LLC, Florence, South

11 Page 11 of 13 Washington, A. R. (February, 2014). Research and Program Evaluation. Presentation at the LPC Test Prep Course facilitated by MERGE Counseling and Coaching, LLC, Florence, South Washington, A. R. (February, 2014). Social and Cultural Foundations. Presentation at the LPC Test Prep Course facilitated by MERGE Counseling and Coaching, LLC, Florence, South KEYNOTE ADDRESSES Washington, A. R. (June, 2014). Freedom ain t free! Teaching the Children: The 50 th Anniversary of Freedom Summer. Gene Washington Productions, Inc., Columbia, South Washington, A. R. (April, 2014). Do you reflect the virtues of Pi Gamma Mu? Membership Induction Ceremony for the Allen University South Carolina Chapter of Pi Gamma Mu, Columbia, South INVITED LECTURES Washington, A. R. (April, 2014). Racial equity in education through transformative leadership. Lecture presented to the HPIL 102 course (Dr. Harriet A. Roland), South Carolina State University, Orangeburg, South Washington, A. R. (February, 2014). Adolescent identity development. Lecture presented to the Human Growth & Development course (Dr. Bessie Powell), South Carolina State University, Orangeburg, South Washington, A. R. (November, 2009). Constructing masculinity(ies). Lecture presented to the Human Relations for the Classroom Teacher course, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa. Washington, A. R. (December, 2008). Preventing academic failure, promoting college preparation. Lecture presented at the 1 st Annual Teen Summit, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa. Washington, A. R. (October, 2008). Becoming an effective mentor: Unconditional positive regard, rapport, and other related factors. Presented to The Children of Promise Mentoring Program, Iowa City, Iowa. Washington, A. R. (November, 2008). Heterosexism and sexism. Lecture presented to the Multiculturalism in the Helping Professions course, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa. Washington, A. R. (October, 2008). Religion and spirituality. Lecture presented to the Multiculturalism in the Helping Professions course, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa.

12 Page 12 of 13 Washington, A. R. (March, 2008). The working stage of group. Lecture presented to the Introduction to Group Counseling course, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa. Washington, A. R., & Goldsmith, S. K. (January, 2007). Racial identity development. Lecture presented to the Multiculturalism in the Helping Professions course, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa. COURSES TAUGHT Advanced Courses ECPY 650: Group Process and Practice Fall 2015 The University of Louisville Department of Counseling and Human Development ECPY 674: Practicum in School Counseling The Univeristy of Louisville Department of Counseling and Human Development ECPY 684: Internship in School Counseling The University of Louisville Department of Counseling and Human Development Introduction to Counseling Fall 2010-Fall 2012 Counseling Theories and Techniques Fall 2010-Spring 2015 Basic Counseling Practicum/Elementary Fall 2013-Spring 2015 Cross Cultural Considerations in Counseling Fall 2013-Spring 2015 Psychological Appraisal of the Individual Spring 2015 Group Dynamics, Techniques & Procedures Fall 2013 Internship in Elementary School Counseling Fall 2010-Fall 2012 Psychodiagnostics in Rehabilitation Counseling Summer 2011

13 Page 13 of 13 Rehabilitation Counseling Program FUNDED RESEARCH GRANTS Title (Principal Investigator) Agency Funded/Not Funded A phenomenological investigation South Carolina Funded ($10,000.00) of rural African American males State University post-secondary academic and career exploration influences Ahmad R. Washington (PI) PROFESSIONAL SERVICE Service Project Co-chair, Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development (March, 2010), American Counseling Association National Conference, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Service Project Volunteer, Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development (March, 2009), American Counseling Association National Conference, Charlotte, North SCHOLARLY AND PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES Manuscript Reviewer (Journal Articles) The Journal of Negro Education (2015) The Journal of Advanced Academics (2015) ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERSHIPS American Counseling Association (Membership ID# ) American School Counseling Association (Membership ID# )